Books Colin MacIntyre may be more familiar to some as the man behind Mull Historical Society. Under this pseudonym he has become one of the UK’s most respected songwriters and performers, releasing four albums to critical and chart success. Now Colin … Colin Macintyre : The Letters of Ivor Punch
Books Festivals Edinburgh welcomes back one of Scotland’s most ferociously-talented writers. Andrew O’Hagan’s fifth novel, The Illuminations, weaves two linked stories together: the older woman, Anne Quirk, is a Scottish photographer struggling to keep hold of her memories, the younger man is … Andrew O’Hagan : The Illuminations
Books Bridgett Richards talks with Patrick Gale about his new novel A Place Called Winter which moves far from his customary Cornwall location. The novel evokes the harsh landscapes of the Canadian prairie for those who emigrated from Britain to make … Patrick Gale : A Place Called Winter
Books Louise Welsh recently published Death is a Welcome Guest, the second part in her Plague Times trilogy following last year’s A Lovely Way to Burn. Welsh believes good thrillers are a reflection of the times they are written in. ‘The … Louise Welsh : Death is a Welcome Guest
Books In conversation with Ali Millar at the 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival, Rachel Cusk introduces her new novel Outline, a novel the New York Times has described as ‘lethally intelligent’ and ‘a heartbreaking portrait of poise, sympathy and regret’. Rachel Cusk : Outline
